At the Behest of My Flesh (audio)
Written and read by Marvin L. Williams
Popularity: 21% [?]
the soul musings of a man living between two worlds
Africa
My first trip to Africa was in 1995. I went on a medical and Bible teaching mission trip to Ghana, West Africa. We visited the capital city of Accra, where I preached and witnessed God do an amazing work of transformation. I assisted Dr. Mervyn Smith treating illnesses and organizing a clinic in Obuasi and Kumasi. That trip changed my outlook of the world and gave me a deep desire to be involved in serving Africa is some way. When we arrived in Ghana, one of the natives asked me, "What took you so long to come home." That statement ...
Heart of my Soul
I have been married to Tonia for the last 14 years. We will celebrate our 15th year anniversary on July 10th of this year. This year, for our yearly escapade, we will celebrate our 15 years together in Aruba. Thanks, Stowers. I really love being a husband, and I am learning more and more what it means to be a good and godly one. By his grace, I am learning how to love Tonia as Christ loved the church. Each day, I am understanding more and more of what it means to die so I can truly live. God has blessed ...
Soul Story
My story begins on the Westside of Chicago. I am the second child to Silas and Beatrice Williams. I had a fairly normal childhood - summer breezes, little league games, hide and seek, fishing trips, riding bikes, sitting on the stoop, talking about what we were going to get for Christmas, catch a girl kiss a girl, Saturday morning bowling and martial arts movies, sleepovers, Friday Night hamburgers, watching Creature Feature and Night Gallery beneath blankets and eating stove top popcorn. Man, those were the days. I didn't fully realize it at the time, but my parents loved us very much ...
June 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm
You are awesome and very gifted Pastor Williams!!! Daily, I look forward to reading your articles.
May God continue to bless you!
June 5th, 2009 at 5:20 am
Bruh…
Or should I call you Mos Def…man, you got serious skillz…
I just had a vision of Russell Simmons huggin you and the crowd standing to their feet cheering and saying: "Thank you for coming out tonight & God bless!"
Seriously, that was a very inspiring piece & I can't wait to hear more!
-CES
June 5th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Man, thanks for the luv. I appreciate it and I receive the Russell Simmons blessing, Pastor. lol! I will be uploading more real soon. Bless you, friend.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Man, thanks for the luv and encouragement. i receive that Russell Simmons blessing. lol! I will be posting more real soon. bless your spirit, bruh. Thanks for being one of my pace cars.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I thank God for you, Stephanie. You are a big encouragement to my ministry. Stay faithful. God rewards faithfulness. Pass the blog along to those who you think might be blessed by it.
June 9th, 2009 at 8:59 am
You had to go and rock me with some more of your spoken word! I don't desire to delay my yes at the behest of my flesh! Jesus bested sin & death so I can be all things through his power manifested in me.
Father God, thank you for your word delivered through your humble and gifted servant Pastor Marvin. As always, you have used Marvin to speak into me and cause me to be challenged. May this word speak to many others and encourage them to know you and your love and to cast aside their fears and be released from the struggles of living in their flesh. Let them say yes to you in behest of their flesh Lord God. In the name of Jesus, amen!
June 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Dave, I am going to steal that line – "so I can be all things through his power manifested in me." Blessings on you, my brother! We have the power to say yes, if we but choose to, right? The war is real and we must keep fighting every day. We fight with the word, prayer, community, and all other spiritual habits that keep us pursuing Jesus. Dave, as usual, you encouraged me. I am praying that God raises up committed and obedient followers at revolution sacramento.